Use the correct word (too, two, to): Hillary went ____ the mall at ____ o'clock because she was ____ anxious to spend that money; Kendall went, ____.
What is to, two, too, too?
100
Anyone who wants to be on the yearbook staff needs to submit ____ application in January.
What is his/her?
100
Telling the key points.
What is a summary?
100
An extreme exaggeration.
What is hyperbole?
100
List the 8 parts of speech.
What are nouns, verbs, interjections, conjunctions, prepositions, adjectives, adverbs, & pronouns?
200
Dalton and Colton left ____ man purses over _____; _____ worried someone may steal those beautiful pink bags! (Correctly use there, they're, their)
What is their, there, they're?
200
Bryce said, "Andrew, you are better at everything than ___."
What is I?
200
Giving your opinion.
What is a critique?
200
The dialect and setting of To Kill a Mockingbird give us this.
What are historical context?
200
Define appositive. Give an example, too.
What is a noun or noun phrase next to a word to identify or rename it? Example: Mrs. Vann, our teacher, loves our class!
300
The _______ of Tennessee is Nashville, and the _______ building is there.
What is capital, capitol?
300
Honors English class presented _____ papers last week; some were worse than expected.
What is their?
300
Putting things into your own words. This does not count...
What is paraphrasing and only changing a word or two.
300
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. (paradox, parody, or allegory)
What is allegory?
300
Tell the difference between a fragment and a run-on.
What is a fragment is part of a sentence missing another part (dependent clause or a phrase). A run-on is two or more independent clauses incorrectly joined together.
400
"I have _____ missing assignments than you," said Taylor. (fewer or less) "My lack of completing work will totally ___ mine!" said Evan. (effect, affect)
What is fewer, affect?
400
"This secret scheme to cheat must remain between you and ___," said Chelsey. "Dee Dee thinks she's as smart as ___, but she clearly is not!" agreed Hannah Mills.
What is me, I?
400
Tell 3 things other than eye contact that make a good speech.
What are good pace, clear voice, practice, rest, not looking at paper/note cards, not apologizing, and taking deep breaths?
400
A statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory. It may prove true though. (paradox, parody, or allegory)
What is paradox?
400
"____ going to the game this week?" asked Kayla. "I don't know ____ team is playing," answered Savannah. "Of ____ you don't!" Nadia added. (coarse/course, whose, who's)
What is who's, whose, course?
500
Be sure to ____ the ____ where you found your information. Don't let it be an over____!
What is cite, site, sight?
500
"Every boy needs to give me ___ phone number, so I can fix my best friend up," said Katie.
What is his?
500
When you ask something not intending for it to be answered is called _____. It is an effective strategy in speeches as well as writing.
What is a rhetorical question?
500
Describe traits or flaws of an epic hero other than strength and courage.
What is faces a challenge, typically goes to another world (Hades), tempted by women/goddesses, loyal to followers, self-absorbed, battles monsters/demons, & values honor and glory.
500
"____ shoes are adorable!" squealed Colton. "_____ such a trend setter, Dalton. I can't ____ the fact I will never be as cool." (except, accept, you're, your, ur)